The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Math. The lowest is 20% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Deerfield Elementary School
Deerfield Elementary School sits in the Novi Community School District, serving kindergarten through fourth grade on a campus along Wixom Road. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is moderate for an elementary building, with a fairly even distribution across the five grade levels.
The student body is one of the most distinctive features of this school. A majority of students identify as Asian, with a substantial white population and smaller Black, Hispanic, multiracial, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander groups rounding out the enrollment. The free or reduced-price lunch rate is very low, suggesting that most families in the attendance area are economically comfortable. The school does not report IEP or English learner counts in the data provided, so those population details are not available here.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments, Deerfield posts strong results, particularly in mathematics. Third graders reached a proficiency rate well above the state midpoint, and fourth graders did even better, with a large majority scoring proficient or above. English language arts results were solid as well, with the majority of students in both tested grades meeting proficiency. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Oakland County, which is a high-performing county with many strong systems. The one science result on file dates to an earlier testing cycle and shows a much lower proficiency level, but that assessment is not part of the current testing regime for this grade band, so a parent looking at recent performance should focus on the current math and ELA results. Participation rates were not reported, so we cannot confirm full participation for those recent test administrations.
Because Deerfield serves only kindergarten through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism figure, and no high school course or program data to review. Those gaps simply reflect the grade band. The data set does not include discipline records, staffing ratios, attendance figures, or Title I status, so those pieces of the school environment are not described here.
Novi itself is a fast-growing suburb roughly twenty-five miles northwest of downtown Detroit, built around the convergence of several major freeways. It is car-oriented, with no traditional walkable downtown. Commercial life centers on large retail clusters, including Twelve Oaks Mall near the Novi Road and I-96 interchange, and the city has drawn major employers in healthcare, automotive technology, logistics, and electrical transmission. Publicly reported growth projections and recent development, including a new hospital and mixed-use projects, point to continued expansion. The city hosts civic anchors like Lakeshore Park, Ella Mae Power Park, and Tollgate Farm, and the annual Japan Festival reflects the community's international business ties.
The housing market in the school's zip code is expensive relative to both state and national benchmarks. Home values sit well above the state typical home value and above the national figure, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost on a typical home exceeds what many households would pay in rent. Oakland County's market shows healthy listing activity and moderate days on market, so inventory is available but prices are firm. For families considering this area, the cost of housing is a real factor alongside the school's academic reputation.
At the district level, Novi Community School District recently approved a three-year strategic plan covering 2024 through 2027, centered on excellence, equity, leadership, and curiosity across its schools. The district is also building its ninth school to accommodate enrollment growth, with capital construction spending reported in the prior fiscal year. This growth context means Deerfield operates within a system actively investing in capacity and instructional priorities.
For a family weighing Deerfield, the picture is a high-performing elementary school in an affluent, diverse, and growing suburban community with strong test results in math and reading and a peer environment that reflects Novi's international and professional character. The trade-off is housing cost, and the missing data on special populations and school environment means a parent may want to ask the school directly about services for students with disabilities, English learners, and any programs beyond what the standard curriculum covers.
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